Chelsea have new goalkeeper: Gabriel Slonina signed

In a statement on social media, the Chelsea board welcomed Gabriel Slonina as a new signing in the transfer window. The 18-year-old goalkeeper, from Chicago Fire, will join the London club at the beginning of 2023.

"Gabriel Slonina has completed a permanent transfer to Chelsea! The 18-year-old joins from Chicago Fire where he will return on loan to complete their season before moving to London at the start of 2023," said the English club.

And in the same vein, they added: "Considered one of his homeland’s most promising talents, Slonina became Chicago’s youngest signing when he agreed a professional deal with the club in 2019, aged just 14. He is also the youngest goalkeeper ever to start an MLS match, having made his debut for the Fire at the age of 17 years and 81 days in August 2021".

"Slonina has also represented the USA at several youth levels and received his first senior international call-up in December, being named on the bench for the USA’s 1-0 friendly win over Bosnia and Herzegovina," summarised Chelsea.

In this way, the London club has secured the signing of a goalkeeper for the future. If there are no problems, Chelsea will get rid of Kepa in the near future and will replace him with Slonina from 2023.

 

August 2, 2022